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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State Clemson Syracuse Drexel| Saint John Fisher College | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Penn State?
- Saint John Fisher College is 100.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Fisher than Penn State Main Campus ($36,748.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Fisher ($26,747 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 7.2% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,744 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 120.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($22,155 vs. $10,066)
Fisher vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 115 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Fisher (24)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Fisher vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Penn State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Saint John Fisher College (87% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $4,500 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,818)
- Fisher graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/